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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,498.76, 313,779.06 and 167,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,498.76, 313,779.06 and 167,050.44 is: 230,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,498.76 : 313,779.06 = 167,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,498.76/313,779.06 = 167,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,498.76x = 313,779.06 × 167,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,498.76x = 52,416,930,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,930,035.79/227,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,405.34

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